Jake Wright faces a three-match ban, and Mark Creighton misses the next match after both centre halves were sent off in Oxford United's nightmare 5-0 defeat at Bradford on Saturday. It was the heaviest defeat under Chris Wilder, with all the goals coming
Oxford Harlequins upset the formbook to bag a bonus-point win. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South West Score: Oxford Harlequins 35, Old Patesians 22 Oxford Harlequins player ratings:
HIS face in shadow, his eyes closed, white witch Jack Daw taps a beater on the side of a bronze ‘singing bowl’ and then runs it around its rim, creating a beautiful resonant tone. While children across the country are dressing as witches and ghosts to
AN ILLEGAL immigrant who came to Britain hidden in the back of a lorry has been jailed for trying to use a false passport at Oxford Jobcentre. Algerian Lounes Toudeft was given a prison sentence at Oxford Crown Court yesterday, after admitting four charges
IT’S a place that will simply blow you away – and no wonder it’s fast becoming THE place for weddings and honeymooners. Ironic then that I visit the magnificent St Lucia as a recent singleton! Be it the lush beaches, picturesque countryside, the friendliest
It was goalless at half-time between Bradford City and Oxford United at Valley Parade after an even and interesting opening period. There were few clear goalscoring chances, Ryan Clarke making one save from Omar Daley, who also toe-poked a shot wide
A 24-year-old man has been charged robbing an Oxford stationer's shop. Matthew McKechnie, of Wayneflete Road, Barton, is accused of robbing Pen to Paper, in Banbury Road, Summertown, last Sunday. He appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court yesterday and
A MURDERER from Didcot who killed a “gentle” 18-year-old friend before dumping his body in a ditch has failed to convince a judge his good behaviour behind bars merits a cut in his sentence. Steven Knott, of Druids Walk, was just 16 when he and Leon
THE final remaining airworthy Avro Vulcan bomber has 24 hours before it will be grounded forever. The Vulcan To the Sky Trust, which looks after the plane said it has seen a surge in donations, with up to £30,000 being handed over every day. But unless
Mark Creighton returned to the Oxford United starting line-up today for the first time since the game at Cheltenham on September 28. The big centre back, who came on midway through the second half against Northampton last weekend, takes over from Harry
WITH some lettuce leaves to preserve their modesty two ladies have been encouraging the people of Oxford to eat their greens. Representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) took to the streets of Oxford this week to mark the
Forum C went top of Oxford & District Division 1, following a 6-4 victory over British Rail. Greg Boone and Mike Wil-kins sealed their win with a maximum each. In Division 2, a draw with Vikings D allowed Vikings E to keep their top spot. A treble
YOUNG actors got a taste of Hollywood when they attended their own movie premiere. After arriving at Oxford’s Phoenix Picture House by limo, the youngsters were greeted by cheering fans and even the paparazzi – including the Oxford Mail. The children
Chris Kyme, one of Oxford's leading owners and a private trainer, pulled off a great win at Henlow last week when his Killishin Masai led all the way to land the £1,000 Winter Bookmakers Marathon over 870 metres with five and three-quarter lengths to
A MAJOR survey of Oxfordshire charities reveals almost half are bracing themselves for a long battle for survival in the coming months. With cuts in funding from both local and central government imminent, many voluntary organisations fear they may not
Sutton Courtenay were on the Otneys for their ‘Phil’s Fiddle’ match, named after the late Phil Boyes. There was a good turn-out of 16, but it turned out to be a real struggle. Bob Gosbee can do no wrong at the moment as he just keeps on winning, this
TRICK-or-treaters are being warned not to overstep the mark and frighten elderly people during Halloween. Police have been posting flyers through doors in the city asking Halloween revellers to respect residents’ rights to be left alone. They do not
Almost 100 bikers rode through the streets of Witney to pay their respects to a man they said would always make them laugh. Club members and friends travelled from near and far to take part in the procession in honour of Witney biker Brian ‘Zombie’ Stewart
Two 'Oxford-built Minis' are among the 64 vehicles entered for the RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge on Saturday, November 6. Ex-rally star Paddy Hopkirk will put his driving skills to the test in a MINI Cooper D while Banbury's Prodrive
A keen angler reeled in the catch of his life after popping into his local newsagent. Ron Cook, from Wallingford, and thought he would check his Lottery ticket from the previous night. Little did the 77-year-old know, but he had matched
A KEEN angler reeled in the catch of his life after buying his copy of the Oxford Mail last week. Ron Cook, from Wallingford, popped into his local newsagent’s and thought he would check his lottery ticket from the previous night. Little did the 77-
Oxford City Stars will be hoping to make it four wins in a row when they host Streatham Redskins at Oxpens in Division 1 South on Sunday. The side, from South London, sit above the Stars in the league table and have played fewer games. However, Stars
Abingdon Gymnastics Club’s Ben Goodall took on the best young gymnasts in the South at the regional full apparatus competition in Southampton – and won. Goodall struck gold in the under 12 age group vault with a great handspring full twist. Clubmate
Four youngsters show off their Tae Kwon-Do skills after becoming the first students from the Witney TAGB to pass their first national grading. The youngsters are pictured from left: Gabriel Pont (10), Rebecca Pont (7), Luke Saunders (7) and Rhiannon
The sights and sounds of motorbikes return to Oxford Stadium on Friday, November 12 when All Terrain Events run the final round of the QRA British Quad Oval racing championships. Using the former speedway track which has lain dormant for the past three
Emily Nisbet, from Wantage White Horses, won four gold medals and broke two club records in the James Moreno Open meet at Southampton. The ten-year-old’s wins came in the 200m individual medley (IM), 200m, 100m and 50m freestyle. Her two records were
The Ron Bicknell-trained Verity Joy can bring happiness to punters in the A7 over 450 metres at Oxford Stadium tonight. Scarlett Otara and Lakeland Echo are the dangers. TONIGHT’S RUNNERS 7.35: Scoreless Dan 3, Profit Wanted, Hard Work, Eagles Hi,
NEIGHBOURS have been divided by an Oxford City Council decision to cut down trees separating two roads. The city council said residents in Edmund Road, Cowley, had asked housing officers to cut down trees and foliage. But people living in Maidcroft
AN ENRAGED father wielded a chainsaw and doused his ex-girlfriend in petrol before torching her house in something like a “scene from a horror movie”. David Nott was jailed for six years and four months at Oxford Crown yesterday for an “unbelievable”
PROMISING Witney player Lewis Calcutt takes his first tentative steps towards a professional career this weekend. The 20-year-old competes in the European Players Tour Championships at the South West Snooker Academy in Gloucestershire. And first up
The latest practice match for the third round of the Oxford Winter League was fished by 40 anglers on the Thames at Radley and produced some top- quality chub. With a heavy overnight frost and a clearing river, chub were always likely to be the fish
Despite an exceptional performance from Andy Benwell, Green Road A had to settle for a draw at home to Riley G in Division 2 of the Gentworks Oxford & District Snooker League, writes DAVID WHITE With the score standing at 1-1, Benwell produced breaks
Rayvin Giovanni, joint favourite for next year’s Derby, has been retired after suffering a crashing fall in a supporting open on the St Leger final card at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 4-9 odds-on favourite had no answer to the early pace of winner Coolvannyrock
DESPITE an exceptional performance from Andy Benwell, Green Road A had to settle for a draw at home to Riley G in Division 2 of the Gentworks Oxford & District Snooker League, writes DAVID WHITE With the score standing at 1-1, Benwell produced breaks
A MOTHER who drowned eight of her pet cats one by one in a baby bath at her Bicester home has been jailed. Over a week Julie Carter, 43, subjected each of the fully grown cats, aged between one and three, to a painful death by holding them under water
A SCHOOL teacher has thanked the rescuers who saved her life after her car plunged into an icy stream. Helen Birch-Machin was driving in Cuxham, near Watlington, when she lost control of her car, spun 180 degrees and rolled over into a ditch
HELEN Birch-Machin is exceptionally lucky. She crashed her car off a village road into a ditch filled with water out of sight of passers-by and was trapped during heavy snow. It could quite easily have been one of the tragedies of the February weather
Prime Minister David Cameron says he is disappointed that Oxford has missed out on £62m of investment to improve its road and rail network. Yesterday, it emerged the county council had lost out on funding for the most extensive transport project in the
OXFORD United defender Jake Wright aims to show today’s opponents Bradford City what they missed out on. But the 24-year-old feels he’s got nothing to prove at Valley Parade – despite the Yorkshire club releasing him four years ago.
THERE will be many people who shrug their shoulders today at the seizure of 10,000 suspected counterfeit DVDs and computer games as no big deal. There is a perception among many that counterfeiting is a ‘victimless’ crime because it is only hitting
THOUSANDS of suspected pirate DVDs and video games worth £50,000 were yesterday seized from a counterfeit business based in an Oxford home. Police and Oxfordshire Trading Standards officers believe they have smashed one of the largest counterfeiting
THEY can graze their cattle on Port Meadow and fish freely along stretches of the River Thames. The Freemen of Oxford are the city’s most ancient and elite body, mentioned in the Domesday Book and only admitting new members once a year. On Thursday
UNEMPLOYED young men from an Oxford estate are being sent to Kenya to help them become role models for local children. Brothers Paul and Matthew Weller, from Aldrich Road, Cutteslowe, and pal Jake Franklin, 18, are being sent to build a fish farm in
